Practitioners

Psychodynamic Therapist

Sue Adams MBACP

Sue is the co-founder of Stevenage, Hertford and Wheathampstead Wellbeing centres. She is an experienced psychodynamic practitioner and over the last 12 years has worked in private practice with a variety of clients and also served as a Clinical Manager for The Counselling Foundation. Sue also worked on secondment at HMP Bedford helping to assess those suitable for talking therapies and often providing a first experience for prisoners managing their thoughts and feelings.

Sue has a particular interest in helping people overcome negative childhood experiences and works with clients for whom emotional and other forms of neglect / abuse are having far reaching consequences in adult life.

Autism & ADHD Assessment Hub

At Autism & ADHD Assessment Hub, we understand the importance of a supportive and thorough assessment journey. Our team of clinicians and staff have lived experience of neurodivergence and are dedicated to providing personalised and supportive care for individuals of all ages.

We are led by our two Clinical Directors, Dr Zoe McGovern and Dr Jessica Donohoe, who are leading psychologists in the sector and have vast experience in assessing and working with neurodivergent people. Our multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians practice in a neurodiversity-affirmative approach, offering a positive, accepting and empowering identification experience for clients and their families.

We deliver high-quality, tailored assessments in line with national guidelines, while offering ongoing support to meet the unique needs of every individual.

Cognitive Hypnotherapy

Sarah Ariss

Sarah Ariss is an experienced Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapist who trained at The Quest Institute under the founder of QCH, Trevor Silvester. She is now Training Manager at the Institute, based at Regents University in Central London.

She particularly enjoys working with clients who are experiencing Anxiety and has a trauma informed practice, helping clients from the age of 11 upwards. Her approach is client and solution focused with experience in several models of therapy including AMDR, EFT, NLP, Positive Psychology and Timeline. Treatment is tailored to the individual in a way that is both unique to their needs & very practical & holistic in nature.

Psychodynamic Therapist MBACP

Fiona Barratt PG AdvDip MBACP

Fiona is a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. She provides a safe and non-judgmental space to explore any issues that are affecting your life. These can include general feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as more specific issues such as bereavement, sexual trauma, relationship breakdowns and support with addiction. She provides therapy in person, online or by telephone.

Fiona will work with you to try to understand how unhelpful past behaviours may be causing difficulties for you in the present, and to help you work through intrusive or unwelcome thoughts. Using the psychodynamic principles around the power of the unconscious mind and the impact of our early years on later life, she can help you find a deeper understanding of yourself and your feelings.

Making a decision to start counselling can be daunting and Fiona provides a warm and empathic approach to support you on your therapeutic journey.

Integrative Counsellor

Liam Carney MBACP

I am Integrative Counsellor, meaning that I use a range of different counselling theories to work with my clients and their issues. I use person centred, psycho-dynamic, gestalt and existential as my main approaches, with the aim to help you explore, understand and overcome the issues you’re facing, with a greater depth of awareness.

I work with young people, adults and the elderly, supporting a variety of issues, such as; Male Mental Health, Anxiety, Bereavement, Infidelity, Parenting, Self harm, Relationship Issues, etc.

Psychodynamic therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner

Sarah Dennis

I am a BACP Registered Member and an experienced counsellor with over 20 years of working within Social Care, Mental Health Services, Hospitals, and Community settings. Throughout my career, I have supported adults from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and challenges, and I bring this depth of understanding into my therapeutic work.

My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which means we explore how earlier relationships and past experiences may be influencing the thoughts, feelings, and patterns you experience today. By gently bringing these connections into awareness, therapy can help create space for healing, clarity, and new ways of relating to yourself and others. We work at your pace, never rushing, and always with curiosity and care.

Alongside my psychodynamic training, I am also a Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Neuro‑Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner. These additional ways of working allow me to draw from a broader range of therapeutic tools, particularly when working with trauma, anxiety, and deeply rooted emotional patterns. I have further specialist training in Attachment Types, Trauma, and Narcissistic Abuse, which informs my understanding of how early bonds and relational wounds shape our adult lives.

I aim to create a warm, safe, and thoughtful space where you can speak openly and feel understood. I offer both short‑ and long‑term therapy, either in person, online, or by telephone. I work exclusively with adults aged 18 and over.

Psychodynamic Counsellor
BSc, MSc, Registered MBACP (AdDip)

Thomas Fullstone MBACP

Hello, my name is Tomm. I’m a fully qualified psychodynamic counsellor and I’m a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

I understand that the initial step can feel daunting and overwhelming, and the aim of my practice is to provide a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space where you can explore your troubles, worries and experiences.

My goal is to create space and a relationship where you feel you have the time and space to explore a specific problem you may face or explore that thing you feel that you can’t just put your finger on. I strive to see your world, your experiences and help you gain understanding, allowing you to live a fulfilling and authentic life.

Integrative Counsellor

Judi Hardy MBACP

I am a qualified counsellor offering a place for you to explore some of your deep concerns. Counselling can offer a space that’s safe, honest, and uncomfortable at times but hopefully be an insightful place to be. I’m committed to sitting with you and listening without judgement, which underpins the way I work with all my clients

I work with clients, over 18+, on parenting issues, for those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, mental health impacted by debt and related concerns, drug and alcohol addiction, stress and anxiety.

I’m also offering counselling to parents of children and young people who are on the football academy pathway and young people specifically, (18+) who have been deselected/released from a football academy. Both may feel that emotional resilience is integral in an ever changing football landscape.

Please visit my website for further information and consider a free 30 minute session to talk about how we can work together.

Contact

Follow me on Instagram – search jphcounselling

Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Grace Hawkins

I’m Grace, an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist working with adults and young people aged 16+.

I see therapy not as a process of “fixing” you, but as a collaborative space to explore what may be happening beneath the surface. My style is warm, supportive and non-judgmental. I believe meaningful change happens through a strong therapeutic relationship built together over time.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT-informed techniques, tailoring therapy to your individual needs rather than following a fixed agenda.

I have experience supporting clients with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities, and I’m committed to offering an inclusive and affirming space for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals.

I am a registered member of the BACP and NCPS, fully insured, and hold a valid DBS certificate.

Sessions are available online and in person.

To arrange a free 20-minute introductory call or discuss current availability, please get in touch via email.

Person-Centred Counsellor

Sian Hemmings MBACP

Sian is a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor with experience working with children, young people, and adults. She works in private practice and has supported clients through a wide range of issues, including trauma, neurodivergence, bereavement, loss of self, sexual and domestic abuse, anxiety, and depression.

If you are facing challenges, navigating life changes, or simply need someone to listen, Sian offers one-to-one support tailored to you as an individual. She provides a safe and supportive space to help you explore your experiences and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety? Struggling with relationships or the loss of a loved one? Finding it difficult to build self-esteem, or wanting to explore past trauma? Whatever you are going through, Sian offers a safe, empathic, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed environment where you can begin to work through life’s challenges.

As a Person-Centred Counsellor, Sian places you at the heart of the process. Sessions are guided by you and move at a pace that feels comfortable and right for you. Together, you can find a way forward and begin the next stage of your journey.

Sian understands how important it is to find the right counsellor – someone who feels warm, safe, and easy to talk to. She is committed to building a trusting relationship where you feel heard, supported, and able to create meaningful, positive change in your life.

Therapeutic Coach & AMDR Trauma Informed Therapist

Sarah Leonard

Sarah runs a busy practise in Hertfordshire and has over 17 years experience working with a wide range of issues. She recommends an initial discovery session which is free of change, so that you can explore if her approach is the right one for you.

With qualifications in Psychology (BSc), Cognitive Hypnotherapy, NLP (MPRAC), AMDR and Coaching, Sarah creates bespoke programmes for each person that she works with. A powerful combination of Somatic and Cognitive Therapy and Coaching allow you to create the changes that you want. We explore the emotions and life events that may trigger you or keep you feeling stuck, and work to understand, resolve and develop a new relationship with them. Sarah works with a wide variety of issues, for adults and children – and aims to create a safe, non judgemental and comfortable therapeutic space.

An example of some of the areas Sarah can help:

Personal Development | Anxiety | Self Esteem | Self Development | Confidence | Restorative Sleep | Depression | Worry | Public Speaking | Disordered Eating | Motivation | Changing Habits | Communication | Body Image | Effective Relationships | Relationship | Divorce | Stress | Career Development | Business Support | Career Change | Young Adults | Mentoring | Facilitated Change | Mentoring | Family | ParentingI Business Development | Business Building

Person-Centred Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Fiona Marquis

I’m Fiona, a psychotherapeutic counsellor working with teenagers, young people and adults. Are you feeling scared and worried about not being good enough? Perhaps you struggle with confidence and feel under pressure to keep up or find it hard to talk about what’s really going on inside. Are you tired of being someone who finds it hard to to say no to other people, who lies awake replaying conversations in your head? Maybe you look on the outside as though you’re confident and coping but inside you feel anxious and lost.

You may be finding it hard to deal with difficult life events such as relationship problems or loss and bereavement, or you might feel as though you are struggling to cope with the demands of everyday life.

Whether you are a young person or adult, I will offer a safe, accepting and non-judgemental space where I will be alongside you to explore and understand your thoughts, feelings and experience at your own pace. I believe we often know what feels wrong and what could help, but we need support to untangle our emotions. Developing a therapeutic relationship with the right counsellor can give you the space and clarity to reach a deeper level of self-understanding and help you uncover your own insights and answers to situations that might have felt impossible to navigate.

Psychodynamic Counsellor

Natasha Porter MBACP

I offer a calm and confidential space where you can talk openly and feel heard without judgement. Together, we can explore how past and present experiences shape how you feel today, helping you gain clarity, and a stronger sense of self.

I have over 10 years experience working with young teenage clients to adults of all ages and backgrounds through my private practice and short term work with the NHS.

Background
I worked in the music industry for over ten years and offer a creative and visual lens, helping you explore and give voice to your emotional world.

I am also a Clinical Manager for The Counselling Foundation supporting the Stevenage centre and its trainees.

Clients
I offer an inclusive space for clients with anxiety, depression, panic disorders, cultural and identity issues, relationships with food and body image, including those from the LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse communities.

Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation.

Creative Therapy and Alternative Education

Real Inspiration Creative Studios

Real Inspiration believe that creativity and a calm, supportive environment can transform lives.

We provide a safe, inspiring space where young people – especially those facing challenges – can feel secure, express themselves freely, and grow in their own way, at their own pace.

There’s no pressure, no judgement, and no expectation to be anything other than yourself. Whether someone wants to explore creativity, work towards qualifications, or simply have a safe place to be, we meet them where they are.

Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor

Peter Royal MBACP

My name is Peter Royal. I am a qualified therapist offering a supportive and non-judgemental space for clients to explore whatever they may be facing. My work is grounded in a relational and trauma-informed approach, supporting individuals to better understand their experiences and move towards greater self-awareness and emotional wellbeing. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.

Psychotherapeutic Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor

Shannen Wadsworth

Shannen Wadsworth is a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with over 8 years’ experience supporting children, adolescents and adults across both educational settings and private practice. Shannen private practice is called ‘Sunrose Psychotherapeutic Counselling & Supervision’. Shannen offers a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where clients can begin to explore their experiences at their own pace.

Shannen works in an Integrative and Humanistic way, adapting her approach to meet the needs of each individual. She believes therapy is not about fixing, but about being alongside someone as they begin to make sense of their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Her work is gentle, relational and grounded in creating a space where clients feel genuinely heard, understood and supported.

Prior to ‘Sunrose’ private practice, Shannen ran a Counselling Service within a senior school, supporting young people, families and staff through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. She has extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, loss, relationship difficulties and life transitions. Shannen offers a flexible and creative approach to therapy, incorporating experiential ways of working where words may feel difficult, helping clients explore their experiences in a way that feels safe, accessible and manageable.

Psychodynamic Therapist

Suzanne Wintz MBACP

As an experienced psychodynamic therapist, I offer a calm, warm and empathic space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard, without judgement. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts and feelings, and how they may be affecting your day-to-day life, relationships and sense of self. By gently noticing patterns that may connect to earlier experiences, therapy can help deepen self-understanding, support emotional growth, and create more choice in how you move forward in life.

I’ve worked for many years in educational and charity settings, supporting people with a wide range of issues, including identity, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties and trauma. I have experience of working with people across different ages, cultures and backgrounds, including neurodiversity. I currently work with adults aged 18 and over.

I work from a psychodynamic perspective, with a flexible, thoughtful and collaborative approach. My background in education, mental health and creative therapies has shaped a way of working that draws on different perspectives to meet your individual needs. Where it feels helpful, I also welcome creative or expressive ways of working as part of the therapeutic process.